One of a Kind
0403, 2022

One of a Kind

…a tightrope across the Allegheny River. Allen, perched high above the river, traveled across the ferry cable. J.B. Allen’s adventuresome walk on a cable across the Allegheny River was promoted…

Coreco
2804, 2023

Coreco

…founded Penn Refining Works, a predecessor of Pennzoil. Anderton died in 1915 and his sons Joseph, Aloysius and Thomas Jr. assumed ownership of Continental Refining Co.. The refinery was expanded…

Main Street
1404, 2023

Main Street

…the west side of Oil Creek and the Allegheny River. It contains five or six hotels, all of which are crowded nightly with anxious oil seekers. All the business being…

Storefronts
1802, 2022

Storefronts

…County Historical Society in Franklin. The two buildings next door were damaged when dynamite near the bridge exploded. Shattered windows and frayed curtains can be seen in this photograph. Written…

Oil City Aces
0511, 2021

Oil City Aces

…short documentary. He was also instrumental in developing the Imax system and was the founder of the International Film Festival. Delos “Dutch” Dawson of Oil City served in the 381st…

Grocery Stores
0109, 2023

Grocery Stores

…McLouth in his Peerless Six automobile. Written by Judy Etzel with research by Kay Dawson and design by Natalie Cubbon. HIDDEN HERITAGE IS SPONSORED BY: Helen & Dave Heinzer Support…

Old Money
2909, 2023

Old Money

…of his two sons, James Hastings Snowden and George Grant Snowden, in the oil business in Indiana. They, too, would prosper. Dr. Raffaele Bastianelli was the personal physician to Italian…

Grand Spectacles
0312, 2021

Grand Spectacles

…children along the way, riding on his own float. All merchants on the North and South Sides were encouraged to display the American flag. The downtown holiday lights – multi-colored…

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